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Beryl var. Aquamarine from (Gillette Quarry), Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Beryl var. Aquamarine from (Gillette Quarry), Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Beryl var. Aquamarine from (Gillette Quarry), Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 37182
Mineral:Beryl var. Aquamarine
Locality:(Gillette Quarry), Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Sculptural formation of heavily etched aquamarine variety of beryl. The crystal has been dissolved on the prism faces, but the basal pinacoid termination remains and makes a nice base so it stands upright without support.
Overall Size:5.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:5.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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